Research Briefing
What happens if a council goes bankrupt?
A ‘section 114 notice’ means a council cannot make new spending commitments. What options do councils have if this happens?
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Insight
What happens if a council goes bankrupt?
A ‘section 114 notice’ means a council cannot make new spending commitments. What options do councils have if this happens?
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Research Briefing
Can EU citizens take part in UK elections after Brexit?
Now that the UK has left the European Union, what voting and candidacy rights will EU citizens have in UK elections?
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Insight
Can EU citizens take part in UK elections after Brexit?
Now that the UK has left the European Union, what voting and candidacy rights will EU citizens have in UK elections?
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Research Briefing
Accountability and scrutiny of Teesworks
This landing page has been prepared for the Opposition day debate on Accountability and scrutiny of Teesworks on 7 June 2023.
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Debate Pack
The role of local government in reaching net zero
A general debate on the role of local government in delivering net zero is scheduled for Monday 5 June. The debate, selected by the Backbench Business Committee, will be led by Wera Hobhouse MP.
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Research Briefing
Local election 2023: Results and analysis
This briefing summarises the results of the 2023 local elections in England and Northern Ireland, when Labour and Sinn Fein became the largest parties in local government.
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Research Briefing
Local Government Finance Settlement 2023/24
This Settlement allocates £59.7 billion of spending power to local authorities in England. It will be debated in the House of Commons on 8 February 2023.
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Research Briefing
Local government taxation
A briefing paper on local government taxation, including taxes currently available to UK local authorities and recent debates on alternative local taxes.
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Research Briefing
Business rates: the 2023 revaluation
A briefing paper explaining the revaluation of business rates that will come into effect on 1 April 2023, in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Debate Pack
Business Rates and Levelling Up
A Westminster Hall debate has been scheduled for Tuesday 13 December at 9:30am on Business Rates and Levelling Up. The subject for this debate was determined by the Backbench Business Committee.
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Research Briefing
What makes a city?
This Insight examines how a place becomes a city, whether ceremonial and local government structures signify a city status, and how city status can be lost.
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Insight
What makes a city?
This Insight examines how a place becomes a city, whether ceremonial and local government structures signify a city status, and how city status can be lost.
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Research Briefing
Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill 2022/23: Progress of the Bill
A briefing on the Levelling-Up and Regeneration Bill 2022-23 following its completion of Committee Stage in the House of Commons.
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Insight
Long shadows: 50 years of the Local Government Act 1972
This Insight looks at the legacy of the Local Government Act 1972.
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